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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554, 23,331 and 4,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554, 23,331 and 4,610 is: 6,915

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554 : 23,331 = 4,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554/23,331 = 4,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554x = 23,331 × 4,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554x = 107,555,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,555,910/15,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915

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